Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You probably remember your first solo-when it was, where it was, and what airplane you flew. After the first solo, there were ...

They turned their backs and marched down the jetway following the gate agent, two heads of tousled hair held high, backpacks ...

Here’s one of my first solo flights in a PA-28 in Arizona, featuring takeoff and landing at Falcon Field.

FAA regulations do not prohibit solo practice of stalls and ground reference maneuvers for students who have received proper training and endorsement under 14 CFR § 61.87. Flight schools and ...

The first time I flew alone was in college, to meet my parents in Florida for my great aunt’s 100th birthday party. I associated airports with stress—my dad would insist on arriving four hours early ...

Earthrounders, a website that keeps track of the accomplishment, reported 142 solo flights around the globe to date. That includes 11 female pilots but none of them were Black women. Leona Serao is ...

Solo pilots must diligently follow all pre-flight procedures, including comprehensive planning, weather briefings, and filling out dispatch forms, as these are critical for safety regardless of flight ...

Sending kids alone on a flight can be scary. Many airlines allow children as young as age 5 to fly alone. There are plenty of things you can do to ease your own mind as a parent and help keep your ...

You probably remember your first solo-when it was, where it was, and what airplane you flew. After the first solo, there were additional solo flights where you practiced takeoffs and landings or went ...